Deaths by age group in Pakistan
Pakistan: Deaths by age group was 125 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
125 deaths
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
292 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1968
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Pakistan is 125 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Pakistan peaked at 292 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1968.
Pakistan ranks 79th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 79 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 76 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 72 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 67 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 63 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 59 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 56 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 54 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 52 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 51 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 41 deaths | -19.6% |
| 1962 | 21 deaths | -48.8% |
| 1963 | 11 deaths | -47.6% |
| 1964 | 6 deaths | -45.5% |
| 1965 | 3 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1967 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 12 deaths | +500.0% |
| 1978 | 29 deaths | +141.7% |
| 1979 | 49 deaths | +69.0% |
| 1980 | 126 deaths | +157.1% |
| 1981 | 119 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 99 deaths | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 80 deaths | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 66 deaths | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 57 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 53 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 51 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 51 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 53 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 54 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 56 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 58 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 60 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 62 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 64 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 67 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 71 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 76 deaths | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 81 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 88 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 95 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 104 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 112 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 119 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 127 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 126 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 131 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 136 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 143 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 149 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 155 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 163 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 171 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 177 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 184 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 190 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 198 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 206 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 216 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 292 deaths | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 195 deaths | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 106 deaths | -45.6% |
| 2023 | 125 deaths | +17.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 125 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18 deaths, 6.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 125 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28 deaths, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +500.0% | 2 deaths | 12 deaths |
| 1980 | +157.1% | 49 deaths | 126 deaths |
| 1978 | +141.7% | 12 deaths | 29 deaths |
| 1974 | +100.0% | 1 deaths | 2 deaths |
| 1979 | +69.0% | 29 deaths | 49 deaths |
| 1965 | -50.0% | 6 deaths | 3 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66 deaths | 52 deaths | 82 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.9 deaths | 1 deaths | 51 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 10 deaths | 1 deaths | 49 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.5 deaths | 51 deaths | 126 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.9 deaths | 54 deaths | 81 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.1 deaths | 88 deaths | 143 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.9 deaths | 149 deaths | 216 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.5 deaths | 106 deaths | 292 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Pakistan?
- Deaths by age group in Pakistan was 125 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 292 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1968.
- How does Pakistan rank for deaths by age group?
- Pakistan ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.